Custom Truck One Source Inc. (CTOS) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$10.92 +1.39% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.93

Custom Truck One Source Inc. (CTOS) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.48B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
πŸ›‘οΈ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.93 (+0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) β€’ 21.4% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 53.9% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk C-
Cash (14)Whales (12)SEC (9)Macro (15)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.4% Base Target
$13 Bull$11 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CTOS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±11.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CTOS SCORES 61/100 (C-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 81% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 63.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 21.4% FCF Margin ($310.1M FCF) & 28.5% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 11 pts from forensic ceiling

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
53
Grade C-$9.25-1.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$9.08-0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$9.06+20.5% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$10.92+0.5% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C- (53) β†’ C- (61)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CTOS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, CTOS faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 26.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($9.41) or 200D SMA ($8.87) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($11.07) toward Bear Floor ($8.63).

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Contract: β€œCTOS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±11.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CTOS)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CTOS.

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CTOS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.86%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $10.55H $10.92L $10.31C $10.92VOL 1.10M
RES: $12.23SUP: $7.97SMA50: $9.41SMA200: $8.87
$12.64$10.94$9.24$7.54$5.84RES $12.23SUP $7.97$10.922026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CTOS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
31.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on CTOS today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT β€’ SEC EDGAR XBRL Γ— RQD PEER BENCHMARK

πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CTOS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #381 of 1011 βš”οΈ VVX vs CTOS Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CTOS vs. VVX, MGRC, ABM, ARLO)

Industry: Diversified Commercial Services (32 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Custom Truck One Source Inc. (CTOS) ranks #381 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #388 by equity capitalization ($2.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MGRC leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while MGRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.6% ROIC and 48.2% gross margin. ARLO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with CTOS at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CTOS ACTIVE
Custom Truck One Source Inc.
C- 61/100 β€” 28.5% 4.1% +1.39% $2.48B Benchmark Subject
VVX
V2X Inc.
C 63/100 32.4x 8.3% 7.1% +4.02% $2.52B /vvx-vs-ctos β†’
MGRC
McGrath RentCorp
C 65/100 18.6x 48.2% 15.6% +0.69% $2.91B /mgrc-vs-ctos β†’
ABM
ABM Industries Incorporated
D+ 55/100 19.5x 12.3% 7.6% +1.18% $3.16B /abm-vs-ctos β†’
ARLO
Arlo Technologies Inc.
C+ 68/100 106.3x 44.0% 6.0% +8.14% $1.59B /arlo-vs-ctos β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001709682

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Custom Truck One Source Inc. (CTOS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.45B (+6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.36B , and +8.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$31.1M, operating cash flow of $310.1M, and free cash flow of $310.1M (+154.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CTOS closed FY2025 with $3.44B in total assets against $1.62B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.45B -$31.1M $310.1M $310.1M $3.44B $1.62B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.36B -$28.7M $122.0M $122.0M $3.50B $1.52B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.33B $50.7M -$30.9M -$30.9M β€” β€”

3. CTOS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CTOS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Custom Truck One Source Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $10.92 (+1.39% 1D, market cap $2.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CTOS ranks #381 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CTOS compare to VVX and MGRC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Diversified Commercial Services), CTOS carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.5%, and ROIC of 4.1%. By comparison, VVX (V2X Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 7.1%, cap $2.52B) and MGRC (McGrath RentCorp) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $2.91B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGRC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while MGRC leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CTOS?

Per CTOS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001709682), Custom Truck One Source Inc. generated $1.45B in revenue (+6.4% YoY), -$31.1M in net income, and $310.1M in free cash flow against $3.44B in total assets and $1.62B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CTOS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CTOS last traded at $10.92 (+1.39% on volume of 1,463,316 shares), positioning the stock +16.05% above its 50-day simple moving average ($9.41) and +23.11% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.87). Across its 52-week range of $5.18 to $12.23, CTOS sits at the 81.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±11.5% ($9.66 to $12.18).

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What is CTOS's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CTOS.

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